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theschnauzers:
This was the third time (IIRC) the show has been in St. Petersberg, and they've yet to use mass transit there. They've been to Moscow a few times, and they have used the metro there. 

There can be issues with using mass transit (visibility, teams going to the wrong places, wnatnot) and my impression is that TPTB are trying to control the amount of time it takes to film. As it is, this season appears to be a couple of days longer than the recent average, so I suspect that is one reason against using mass transit if it might slow things down.

apskip:

--- Quote from: theschnauzers on November 08, 2010, 08:37:36 PM ---this season appears to be a couple of days longer than the recent average, so I suspect that is one reason against using mass transit if it might slow things down.

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theschnauzers,
Huh? AR17 began on May 26 and finished June 15. By my calculation, that is 21 days. When has any Amazing Race season been completed in less than 21 days?

Neobie:
Public transportation don't extend legs by more than two or three hours; the producers are just trying to keep everyone together and to avoid spoiler sightings. Shame for the lost racing possibilities.

DrRox:
I seem to remember some problems with filming Toni and Dallas in TAR 14 in Moscow subway.....it was after Dallas lost the passports. They tried to use the subway but were banned by security.....seems maybe the permit had expired........does anyone remember exactly? They ended up having to use surface busses.

Dånooky:

--- Quote from: DrRox on November 09, 2010, 11:34:28 AM ---I seem to remember some problems with filming Toni and Dallas in TAR 14 in Moscow subway.....it was after Dallas lost the passports. They tried to use the subway but were banned by security.....seems maybe the permit had expired........does anyone remember exactly? They ended up having to use surface busses.

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If I remember correctly, they wouldn't allow filming in the Subway after a certain hour

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